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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

I had always thought of Egypt as a rather secular country. And I think it is, but people are quite observant of the strictures of Ramadan.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: November 14, 1947

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People Think Thought Country Egypt

Forty is when you actually begin even deserving to be on stage telling people what you think.

People Think You Forty Stage Begin

The thing that brings people to wail at a wall, or face Mecca, or to go to church, is a search for that feeling of purity.

People Face Search Church Wall Go

Mitt Romney has made it clear that he believes that President Obama was born in the U.S.

Born President Clear Made He Obama

Honestly, I am not trying to discourage anyone from becoming an actress, but if you want to become one be prepared to face everything that comes - along with it.

I Am Face Trying You Be Prepared

All my family look Irish. They act Irish. My sister even has red hair... it's crazy. I'm the one that doesn't seem Irish. None of the kids in my family, my siblings, speak with an Irish accent... we've never lived there full-time; we weren't born there. We just go there once or twice a year. It's weird. Our parents sound Irish, but we don't.

Family Red Parents Sister Hair Year

I use ginger like garlic. I love it for steaming fish and making barbecue sauces or roasted chicken.

Love Fish Barbecue Chicken Like Use

I have to say... Justine Bateman may be the most underrated sitcom actress ever.

Say May Underrated Actress Most

All I would say is that when I've been very down or having kind of a tough time in my life, certain films or pieces of music or books have changed that. They've taken me out of a dark place and put me into a more positive one. And I think that if we can do that for people, then it's certainly worth doing.

Life Positive Music Time People Me

I was built for the long run, not for the short dash, I guess.

William Shatner

Short Long Run Built Dash Guess

There will be no support in the island of Ireland for building a nuclear power station.

Power Support Building Island Will

And yeah, my handicap was down to a 10 when we were at the thick of it. I trained for six or seven months, golfing every day for six hours, seven days a week, with eight trainers. It was intense.

Day Week Every Day Down Days Seven

I believe in the power of ideas, I believe in the power of books, but you have to give them time.

Power Time Ideas Believe You Give

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